Indonesian Beef Curry With Coconut Rice

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• cooking spray
• 1 1/2 lbs lean top round beef, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallot
• 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 serrano chilies, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 cardamom pods, crushed
• 1 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup organic vegetable broth (such as swanson certified organic)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
• 1 cup light coconut milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 to prepare curry, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. coat the pan with cooking spray. place half of the beef in skillet; cook 1 minute on each side or until browned.
• 2 remove the beef from pan. keep warm. repeat process with the remaining beef.
• 3 lower heat to medium; add oil to pan. add shallots, ginger, garlic, and chiles; cook 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• 4 stir in coriander and next 6 ingredients (through cinnamon); cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
• 5 return beef to pan. add broth; bring to a simmer. cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until beef is tender.
• 6 uncover and cook 10 minutes or until sauce thickens. discard cinnamon stick; stir in juice.
• 7 to prepare rice, bring 1 1/4 cups water and remaining ingredients to a boil.
• 8 cover, reduce heat, and simmer 18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. remove from heat. let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• 9 fluff with a fork. place 2/3 cup rice onto each of 6 plates; top each serving with 1/2 cup curry.